Are You From America or Britain? Say Hi to a Newcomer!

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The thread centers around welcoming a newcomer to the forum, with participants sharing their national identities and accents, particularly focusing on the differences between British and American accents. The discussion includes light-hearted banter about regional accents, cultural perceptions, and personal anecdotes related to nationality.

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  • One participant expresses apprehension about joining a forum predominantly filled with Americans, identifying as a Brit.
  • Some participants humorously suggest that Americans are just "British light" or vice versa, while others emphasize the uniqueness of their own accents.
  • A participant claims that Yorkshire accents are funny, while another defends their own Yorkshire accent against London accents.
  • There are discussions about preferences for being identified as English rather than British, with some expressing a desire to distance themselves from Welsh or Irish identities.
  • Several participants share their experiences with accents, noting difficulties in understanding Scottish accents and making jokes about Irish and Welsh stereotypes.
  • One participant mentions a teacher they disliked, attributing her behavior to her Irish background, which leads to further jokes about national stereotypes.
  • Another participant reflects on the diversity of northern accents and shares their own accent experiences.

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The discussion contains multiple competing views regarding national identities and accents, with no consensus reached on the superiority or clarity of any particular accent. Participants engage in light-hearted debate without resolving the stereotypes presented.

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Participants express personal opinions and anecdotes that reflect cultural stereotypes, which may not represent broader truths. The discussion remains informal and humorous, with no serious conclusions drawn.

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Readers interested in cultural exchanges, humor related to national identities, or discussions about accents may find this thread engaging.

  • #31
British accents?

One thing that does make me laugh all the time! The British invented English but nobody else can understand them when they talk! hehe! :rolleyes:

Seriously, welcome aboard vix43!

Just a Q. for you Brits? Do you still get those people who talk proper "Queen's English" as it can be called which sounds like the person is reciting words with their proper pronounciations from the Oxford Dictionary? Or are these people a dying breed being taken over by the younger, more "understandable" generation?

Also, loved Brad Pitt's accent in Snatch! Where's that from??
 
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  • #32
Shahil said:
British accents?

One thing that does make me laugh all the time! The British invented English but nobody else can understand them when they talk! hehe! :rolleyes:

Seriously, welcome aboard vix43!

Just a Q. for you Brits? Do you still get those people who talk proper "Queen's English" as it can be called which sounds like the person is reciting words with their proper pronounciations from the Oxford Dictionary? Or are these people a dying breed being taken over by the younger, more "understandable" generation?

Also, loved Brad Pitt's accent in Snatch! Where's that from??

The British are great. I would, however, say that being a Brit but heck that is life.

The Queen's English is still used. I use it know and again or get it in my conversations but I jusy mix accents up from time to time and can sound like I am from Portsmouth one minute and then from Newcastle the next or a Londoner or a Welshman (not used much mind you). I just mix it all up. It is English so I use it.

Never seen Snatch. Sorry.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #33
Shahil said:
Seriously, welcome aboard vix43!

Just a Q. for you Brits? Do you still get those people who talk proper "Queen's English" as it can be called which sounds like the person is reciting words with their proper pronounciations from the Oxford Dictionary?

Also, loved Brad Pitt's accent in Snatch! Where's that from??

Cheers Shahill :wink:

Well you don't get those posh talking snobs in my area! :biggrin:

I haven't seen Snatch either, but from what I gather he was talking cockney I think (london accent :wink: ) I love that accent! :smile:
 
  • #35
The Bob said:
'Black Vix'? Might be good :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
Wouldn't that be Black Addervix? :surprise: :biggrin:
 
  • #36
Tsunami said:
Wouldn't that be Black Addervix? :surprise: :biggrin:

Could be :rolleyes: (<--------------------the face I want to use is not here. It is more of a erm... well it is hard to describe. It is more of my school kind of face).

Oh and there is nothing wrong with common accents. Just that my drama teacher told us off for speaknig posh and so we tried to sound common and she still said we were too posh. We argued that this is how we would sound at a party. Random women.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #37
Your not from Pompey are you Bob?
 
  • #38
Andy said:
Your not from Pompey are you Bob?

Aye. I live nearer to it than Soton. Chopnik has already told me you two come from Soton.

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #39
The real question is, do you like football and do you support either the Mighty Saints or pompey?
 
  • #40
Andy said:
The real question is, do you like football and do you support either the Mighty Saints or pompey?

Well I do not support a football team but my Soton friend (from my local ACF band) said that I support Saints so I guess (without meaning to) I support the Saints. :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #41
Monique said:
And the English are very tolerant people right? :wink:


Anyone who can stand to be neighbours to the Welsh and the Scottish must be tolerant! :wink: :smile: :-p
 
  • #42
jimmy p said:
Anyone who can stand to be neighbours to the Welsh and the Scottish must be tolerant! :wink: :smile: :-p

Indeed :biggrin: :approve: :smile: :smile:

The Bob (2004 ©)
 
  • #43
On this accent thing. Here in Durban, SA, we have a LARGE indian population which is very communal and has an identity of its own with a different accent and slang to the other people in our wonderlik rainbow nation :approve: Anyhows, check out this site - its quite a fun read!

www.freewebs.com/charous[/URL]
 
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